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Xhaka, VAR and resolute defending deny Gunners win
Burnley's Erik Pieters blocks a shot which led to him being shown a red card, for it then to be overturned by VAR during the Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley
Burnley 1-1 Arsenal
by Layth Yousif
AN AWFUL Granit Xhaka error, the woodwork, VAR and resolute Burnley defending conspired to deny Arsenal victory, as Mikel Arteta’s side drew 1-1 at Turf Moor.
In the Saturday-lunchtime fixture, an early goal by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was cancelled by Chris Wood’s reply, following Xhaka’s game-changing mistake.
The visitors had looked comfortable as the interval neared. But, as has happened many times, Arsenal switched off when coasting, and Burnley were gifted an equaliser.
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